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Wells Fargo offers a range of services related to insurance checks, including ordering, stopping payment, and reissuing checks. The bank also provides insurance coverage for deposit accounts through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which insures deposits up to $250,000 per depositor. Wells Fargo customers can order checks online or by phone, and they can place stop payments through the Wells Fargo Mobile app, online, or by contacting the bank directly. In the case of lost, stolen, or destroyed cashier's checks, customers can request a stop payment and reissuance at a branch location, subject to certain conditions and waiting periods. Additionally, Wells Fargo requires homeowners insurance for those with mortgages, and escrow accounts can be used to manage insurance premiums and payments to contractors.
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FDIC insurance
Wells Fargo Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). This means that all types of deposits held at Wells Fargo Bank are covered by FDIC insurance. This includes cashier's cheques, money orders, loan disbursement cheques, interest cheques, and drafts issued by Wells Fargo. The FDIC Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount is $250,000 per depositor, per insured financial institution, for each account ownership category. This means that even if Wells Fargo fails, you will be able to recover an individual account's balance up to $250,000. If you have a joint account, each co-owner is considered a separately insured customer, so you can collectively recover the account balance up to $500,000.
However, it is important to note that not all financial products offered by Wells Fargo are FDIC-insured. For example, US Treasury bills, notes, and bonds purchased through an insured institution are not covered by FDIC insurance. Additionally, Wells Fargo offers investment accounts that do not qualify as deposits and are therefore not covered by FDIC insurance.
In the event of a bank failure, the FDIC has established procedures to expedite the insurance determination process. Third-party account holders can submit information electronically through alternative recordkeeping, allowing for faster access to insured funds. Wells Fargo has also set up automated transmission options for the submission of alternative recordkeeping files if the bank is placed into receivership by the FDIC.
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Cashier's checks
If a cashier's check is lost, stolen, or destroyed, a stop payment and reissuance can be requested. This can only be completed within a branch location, and Wells Fargo will require an indemnity agreement. For cashier's checks over $1,000, there is a 90-day waiting period before a stop payment and reissuance can be processed (30 days in Wisconsin and 91 days in New York). This waiting period can be avoided by purchasing a surety bond through Wells Fargo's approved insurance carrier or another insurance carrier of the customer's choice.
Wells Fargo checking and/or savings customers can purchase money orders valued up to $1,000 each at any Wells Fargo location. For checks that have been posted to a customer's account, a copy can be viewed by signing into Wells Fargo Online and clicking the icon beside the check number on the Account Details page.
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Ordering checks
For online orders of cashier's checks to be delivered to an address in the US, there is an $8 delivery charge in addition to the $10 Wells Fargo fee. For checks valued above $2,000, customers can order them in person at any Wells Fargo banking location.
Wells Fargo checking and/or savings customers can also purchase money orders valued up to $1,000 each at any Wells Fargo location.
To order checks by phone, personal account holders can call Wells Fargo at 1-800-TO-WELLS (1-800-869-3557). Business accounts can call Harland Clarke Corp. at 1-800-237-8982.
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Stop payments
The stop payment will remain in effect for six months for checks and indefinitely for ACH items. However, it is important to note that stop payments do not guarantee that a payment will be stopped. There may be timing issues and nuances in the check-clearing process between banks that can affect the outcome. For pre-authorized ACH payments, customers should also contact the merchant directly to revoke their authorization for these payments, as placing a stop payment does not release them from their contractual obligations.
In the case of lost, stolen, or destroyed cashier's checks, customers may request a stop payment and reissuance. This can only be completed within a branch location, and Wells Fargo Bank will require an indemnity agreement. For cashier's checks over $1,000.00, there is a waiting period before the stop payment and reissuance can be processed, ranging from 30 to 91 days, depending on the state. This waiting period can be avoided by purchasing a surety bond through Wells Fargo's approved insurance carrier or another insurance carrier of the customer's choice.
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Overdraft fees
Wells Fargo's overdraft fee for Business and Consumer checking accounts is $35 per item. This includes overdrafts by check, ATM withdrawal, debit card transaction, or other electronic means. Overdraft Protection is available for eligible Wells Fargo customers, who can link up to two accounts (one savings, one credit) to their checking account to cover any shortfalls. There is no transfer fee for this service, but interest accrues from the date of each advance at the Cash Advance APR.
Wells Fargo does not charge overdraft fees on items of $10 or less, or if the account balance is overdrawn by $10 or less after all transactions have been processed. There are no overdraft fees for Clear Access Banking accounts.
To avoid overdraft fees, Wells Fargo customers can make a deposit or transfer that covers the initial overdraft by midnight Eastern Time the next business day. They can also use an online bill payment service to "push" money from their checking account and determine if they have enough money before sending the payment. Customers can also keep track of their checking account's available balance online, at the ATM, or through their mobile device.
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Frequently asked questions
Wells Fargo accepts cashier's checks, money orders, loan disbursement checks, interest checks, and drafts issued by Wells Fargo.
You may request a stop payment and reissuance at a Wells Fargo branch location. Wells Fargo will require an indemnity agreement for this process.
No, but you can purchase an appropriate policy from the insurance company of your choice to insure the contents of your box.
